I was just doing a bit of research on some sulfa meds, found at poultry pedia that you should NOT use Sulfaquinoxaline in poultry so be sure you don't get a product with that in it, seems it has a high toxicity rate.

Like I say, the sulfa trimeth would be the best choice, imo.

Here are a couple more links for you to look over when you have a chance.

Thanks very much . Got the Sulfa Tri . The chick already appears better. Started feeding . Dont want to say anything too soon , So will get back once the course finishes .

burdgurlUPA MEMBER

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Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2015 7:50 pm

ok, thanks for the update...sounds hopeful .
please let us know how the remaining ones do .

asb

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Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2015 3:13 am

The chicks now all appear to be well. They are active,eating and their droppings seem to have become more solid . But they still droop their wings every once in a while . Is this normal behavior. And should it always suggest sickness even if they are responsive and alert?

I now have them only on probiotics. How long should I give them these?

Thanks very much for all your advice.

If you could just help me compile & list the dosage (in ml) of the treatments for various disease that you educated me on:

The drooping wings should improve with time unless they are possibly staying overheated?
I would keep up the probiotics for about a week and get them back on the med. starter also, if you haven't already.

The Bactrim dose is not there that I can see but I go with 30mg/kg (25mg/kg bw sulphonamide + 5mg/kg bw trimethoprim) 2x a day for 7 days, as a rule.

If anyone out there disputes any of these dosages or can elaborate on them then by all means, feel free to do so.
This is what has woked for my birds.

asb

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Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2015 3:25 am

Thanks very much once again...

They are not over heated . Possibly molting at 3 months ?

burdgurlUPA MEMBER

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Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2015 10:01 am

they will prob. be fine now, just keep a close eye on them .

casportpony

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Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2015 10:03 am

asb wrote:

The chicks now all appear to be well. They are active,eating and their droppings seem to have become more solid . But they still droop their wings every once in a while . Is this normal behavior. And should it always suggest sickness even if they are responsive and alert?

I now have them only on probiotics. How long should I give them these?

Thanks very much for all your advice.

If you could just help me compile & list the dosage (in ml) of the treatments for various disease that you educated me on:

This is what I use:
Amprolium:
20% Powder - 1.5 teaspoons per gallon for 5 days, then 1/3 teaspoon per gallon for 7 days
9.6% Liquid - 2 teaspoons per gallon for 5 days, then 1/2 teaspoon per gallon for 7 days.